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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,207,353.69 and 53,856,611.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,207,353.69 and 53,856,611.44 is: 82,384,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207,353.69 : 53,856,611.44 = 53,856,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207,353.69/53,856,611.44 = 53,856,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207,353.69x = 53,856,611.44 × 53,856,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207,353.69x = 2,900,534,595,529,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,534,595,529,856/35,207,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,384,339.97

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